About me
Hi
I am an IFS (internal family systems) psychotherapist specialising in Trauma, addictions and eating disorders. My initial training and work was using the Gestalt, TA and humanistic person centred approaches, these will still play a part in the work I will do with you as we get to know and help the parts wounded by life events.
These parts of you may be sending flashbacks, dreams or uncomfortable feelings from the depths of your mind and your history, or you may be experiencing some behaviours that you just can't understand or seem to control at times.
A common phrase heard in the counselling room is ''I just don't know why I do this'',.
There is always a reason why, but we are very good at pushing events that have hurt us down and away out of consciousness so we can get on with our daily lives.
The awareness of the why can be powerful in its self, but the great news is that the core Self of you, that is full of care and compassion for others is, and has always been in you, it just gets crowded out at times by the tormented and managing parts.
In IFS therapy clients get to know, understand and heal those parts with their core Self.
During my life I have known physical and psychological pain, this is what led me to train as a psychotherapist, and my past informs my empathic responses. I can offer you a safe, non-judgemental and confidential space where you can explore what is going on for you and find your answers at your pace. I have helped clients through the most painfully emotional life issues, stress, anxiety, physical and emotional abuse to name a few.
You will always be in control of our sessions and my only wish is that you feel safe enough to share what you want when you feel ready to. This is a gentle yet dynamic form of therapy.
I offer a safe and caring space for you to go at your pace in our sessions.
I also see couples
I am available Tuesday to Friday for morning, afternoon and evening sessions, our initial meeting will be free of charge.
Training, qualifications & experience
I hold a CPCAB diploma in therapeutic counselling, I am also trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for couples, and a IFS UK qualified IFS L2 practitioner
During my time as a counsellor, I have worked for two and a half years with the Parenting Project charity within Warwickshire and have helped clients with life issues such as: anxiety, stress, physical and emotional abuse, low self-esteem, bereavement and loss, feelings of shame and guilt, depression and low mood, panic attacks, relationship and family issues and trauma.
I am now a qualified IFS UK L2 practitioner helping clients with Trauma, addictions and eating disorders.
It can seem scary making the decision to start the counselling journey, but I will be beside you and together we can find a way through what you have been holding and bothering you.
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Much of my professional life was spent as a chef within the city of London and Northampton areas. This and growing up in Hackney (the east end of London) enabled me to know and befriend all walks of life and colourful characters.
My practice is all inclusive, free of prejudice or judgment.
I have also have BACP certified training in trauma, emotional, physical, and relational. Gender, sexual and relationship diversity.
And have gained training in (ACE's) adverse childhood experiences. Attachment issues, working with children, gender dysmorphia, Somatic experiencing for trauma, PESI intensive treatment course for trauma
Therapies offered
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Fees
£65.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £60.00 for a 50-minute session and £ 75.00 for 50-minute couple's therapy
Concession rates for those on benefits, nurses and those on low income.
When I work
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I work out of our practice in Banbury Oxfordshire, a very nice, listed building in the heart of town, it is a nice quiet and calm space.
Our practice rooms are bright and welcoming.
Further information
I am a member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists( BACP); this means I adhere to a strict code of conduct known as the ethical framework. This insures all legal and moral duties are adhered to, and that confidentiality and safeguarding regulations are followed.
I work with life issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, unresolved experiences, Identity issues (such as cultural or sexuality) work related or partner relationship difficulties, stress or different types of traumas.
I specialise now in addictions and eating disorders
All are welcome at: 43-44 North Bar, North Bar House, Banbury, Oxfordshire office 8
OX16 0TH
